Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and the cancer with the fastest increase in mortality in the United States, with more than 39,000 cases and 29,000 deaths in 2018. As with many cancers, survival is significantly improved by early detection. The med...

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Published in:Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention biomarkers & prevention, 2020-12, Vol.29 (12), p.2495-2503
Main Authors: Parikh, Neehar D, Mehta, Anand S, Singal, Amit G, Block, Timothy, Marrero, Jorge A, Lok, Anna S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biomarkers, Tumor - metabolism
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - diagnosis
Early Detection of Cancer - methods
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis
Middle Aged
Young Adult
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Summary:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and the cancer with the fastest increase in mortality in the United States, with more than 39,000 cases and 29,000 deaths in 2018. As with many cancers, survival is significantly improved by early detection. The median survival of patients with early HCC is >60 months but
ISSN:1055-9965
1538-7755
DOI:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-20-0005